Wrap Up Report: Communities of Care Kelowna Forum

Click here to download a wrap-up report on the workshop.

The Communities of Care Kelowna Forum organized by BC Care Providers Association brought together a diverse group of 35 stakeholders representing local government, non-profit and social housing, public transportation, health care, First Nations, finance, planning and engineering, utility companies, and of course seniors care providers. A list of attendees is linked here.

A timely dialogue ensued focusing on how communities can better integrate seniors care among complementary services and amenities — the aim being to establish “care hubs” that improve quality of life for people in care, support care workers by providing housing options and child care, and reduce the health impacts of social isolation by building stronger networks and mobility among families.

Feeling hopeful after spending the day with thought leaders from across different sectors focused on improving care environments for seniors. https://t.co/UA8Q7DHnqh

— Jo-Ann Tait (@JoAnnTait1) September 16, 2018

Finishing up the day in Kelowna at the @BCCareProviders Creating #CommunitiesOfCare Conference. Highlight of the day: identifying #valueproposition for integrated care hubs and building stronger social connections! Thanks to @TransLink @bmo @Stantec @BC_Housing pic.twitter.com/GCO4lIMSKX

— BC Healthy Communities (@BC_HC) September 14, 2018

We are extremely grateful to our sponsor partners BC Housing, TransLink, Stantec and BMO, our facilitators Urban Matters, and to our many participants who took time out of their busy schedules to provide their input. It was a day of ideas and inspiration that we will capture in a forthcoming report.

Kelowna Forum Partners: BMO, TransLink, Stantec, BC Housing

Social Media & News Coverage

Media reports about the Kelowna Forum include a story from Global News Okanagan bureau featuring interviews with several of our participants (see their video report below). In addition, we have linked stories from Black Press. For a gallery of images from the forum, see our Flickr album below.